Ditch The Towel Rack: The Accessible IKEA Find You'll Want In Your Bathroom

While towel racks are both practical and space-saving, they don't really do much for a room's design. Likewise, if you're on the hunt for bathroom seating, you'll know that most of the options out there are not aesthetically pleasing. Fortunately, there's an IKEA find that can help you both ditch the towel rack and embrace stylish seating — the RÅGRUND chair with towel rack.

Currently retailing for $49.99 (down from its normal price of $79.99), the RÅGRUND is a bamboo chair that features a high back with extra rungs, as well as a shelf located under the chair's seat. The piece measures 15 ⅜ inches wide by 17 ⅜ inches deep by 55 ⅛ inches high; while the product's details do not denote a weight limit, multiple reviews comment on adults using it with no concerns about stability or structural integrity. The RÅGRUND's light appearance can blend well into bathrooms with biophilic design, modern, or minimalist elements, while the rack can hold a few towels without any issue. Underneath, you can fill a small basket with showering essentials or self-care products like lotions or extra bars of soap — this is especially helpful if you're short on space. 

At the time of writing, the RÅGRUND had earned a 4.6-star average from more than 400 reviews. Customers praise the piece for its appearance and performance. One five-star review on IKEA's website states, "Since the rack includes a seat, you can sit while you dry off with a towel, or put your shoes or slippers on your feet."

If you or someone you love has physical limitations, finding resources and tools that simplify day-to-day life can be a game changer. Unfortunately, from an aesthetics standpoint, items that favor accessibility are all too often an eyesore, dragging down the visual interest of your home. The RÅGRUND offers a refreshing twist on that common plight by delivering something that is affordable, useful, and stylistically appealing.

The RÅGRUND can be a helpful addition for people who are recovering from surgery and might need a place to sit down before getting into the shower. Older individuals and those with mobility issues could also benefit from having a place to sit down in the bathroom. One IKEA reviewer writes, "My husband needed a chair in the bathroom to use while applying lotion etc. At 70 years balance can slow one down. This chair was perfect. Just the right size. Small enough to not overwhelm the space and serves a purpose of towel rack with storage under chair." 

If you're planning to use the chair for someone who has physical limitations, it can be a good idea to place a nonslip rug in front of it; this will provide some additional traction when standing up and sitting down. Lastly, if you need something that is designed to get wet, the IKEA BÄSINGEN Shower chair ($39.99) is designed with accessibility in mind without sacrificing style.